Bottle and jar closure.



0. A.4 l. BECHER.

BOTTLE AND .IAR CLOSUHE. APPL'lcATloN FILED FEBQG. 1914.

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OTTO A.' J'. BECKER, 0F COPIAGUE, NEW YORK.

BOTTLE AND JAR CLOSURE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented May 1s, 1915.

Application filed February 6, 1914. Seri-a1 No. 816,908.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, OTTO A. J. BECKER, a citizen of the United States, anda resident of Copiague, in the county of Suffolk and State of New York, have invented 'a new and Improved Bottle and Jar Closure.

This invention relates to improvements in.

acting as threads for engaging and co-acting with the threads on the bottle or ar.

In carrying out the object of the invention the cap is cut out in lthe usual manner from sheet metal, and also bent in the usual manner, and of substantially the usual shape. However, in the cutting and bending a number of projections are provided, and each of these projections are bent or formed so as to act as mutilated threads. These threads co-act with corresponding threads on the bottle or jar so that the lcap may be held properly in place,

In the accompanying drawings-Figurel shows a side view of a jar and cap, the cap being slightly separated; Fig. -2 is a side view of a jar and cap assembled; Fig. 3 is a section through Fig. 2 approximately on line 3 3; and Fig. 4 is a bottom plan view of the cap shown in Fig. 1.

Referring to the accompanying drawings by numeral, 1 indicates a jar or bottle of any desired kind provided with a plurality of threads 2 at the upper end. Arranged adjacent threads 2 is an annular bead 3' which may be provided or omitted, as desired. Associated with bottle l is a cap: 4 which is provided with a top 5 and a turneddown side 6. Extending from the turneddown side 6 are a plurality of extensions 7, there being one extension for each of the threads 2. The extensions 7 are creased or formed so as to present threads 8 which comet with threads 2. As-the members 7 are spared apart the threads or creased portions f* art on the order of mutilated threads, but

properly engage the threads 2. By providing a comparatively large number of members 7 and threads 2 only a part of a rotation is necessary to properly fit cap 4 on to the jar l, as shown in Fig. 2. As shown in Fig. 2 it will be observed that the threaded or creased portion 8 fits between two threads and the extension 9 of member'7 overlaps the lower vthread when the cap is properly tightened.

From Fig. 4 it will be noted that the extensions 7 extend inwardly and resiliently resist being placed upon the jar l, whereby there is a continual `tension between the extensions and the jar when the lidis in place, as shown in Fig.,3. It is of course understood that extensions 7 are of resilient material as the end cap may be made of any desired kind of metal. The resilient action of these members prevents any jarring `or jolting loose of the cap during transportation. 'As shown more clearly in Fig. 4 the extension 9 projects outwardly so as to allow the' extensions 7 to be spread in order that the saine may fit over the rtop of the jar and properly engage the threads 2.

What I claim is- A cap for bottles and jars having` a circumferential fiange provided with spaced depending lugs, each of which lugs has an intermediate corrugation extending transversely of and entirely across the same below the lower edge of the flange, said corrugation being of uniform width throughout and having its ends opening at the side edges of the respective lug, and each of which lugs has a free end below its corrugation, the said lugs having their lateral resilience unimpaired by the corrugations, whereby such resilience may be utilized within limits to permit the fitting of the cap to bottle and jar necks slightly varying in size.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in the presence of` two subscribing Witnesses.

OTT() A. J. BECHER.

v lVitnesses:

HENRY C. SGI-IMALKUCHE, FRED W. BECIIER. 

